My First "Live" TV Appearance

Today I had a nerve-racking experience, a live TV interview on KTTC. I have done several interviews in the past, but none of them were "live". The "non-live" interviews didn't bother me too much, because I knew they would take the footage back to the studio and edit my mistakes. No worries, right?

But this was LIVE.

There is no editing when you're done. There is no chance to insert words back into your mouth. You can't say "sorry, can we do that again?" So, I was a bit nervous from the start about this interview. When I arrived at the studio there were lots of bright lights, scrolling teleprompters, cameras, microphones, etc. The lack of direction and unfamiliar setup only added to my paranoia.

I had no idea what questions she was going to ask or what answers I might construct. There was no script and the teleprompters were dark.

In short, I had to wing it. For those of you who know me well, I'm more of a "details" kinda guy. I don't like to "wing" anything if I don't have to. You be the judge on how it turned out:



I did my best to pretend like I had done this before and think it went pretty well (after seeing the results). I must admit, however, that my wife is making fun of me for saying "I'm just like everyone else, living and breathing in Rochester." OK, I'll admit that wasn't the best choice of words (living and "working" in Rochester?), but I didn't see her volunteering for the job.

It was a fantastic learning experience and we've increased awareness about the March of Dimes "Walk America" walk on April 28th. I encourage you to join us with supporting a great cause and getting involved by walking with us or making an online donation.